The feature covers the history of the console and looks into the reasons for its failure, as well as speaking to Virtual Boy developers from the period.

Oh, and the author's name might ring some bells, too.

The issue is two months old but you can order back issues from the official Retro Gamer website here. If you're interested in getting hold of this highly-esteemed publication, those of you outside of the UK will be pleased to know that you can purchase a yearly subscription for as little as £70.00.

Damien has over a decade of professional writing experience under his belt, as well as a repulsively hairy belly. Rumours that he turned down a role in The Hobbit to work on Nintendo Life are, to the best of our knowledge, completely and utterly unfounded.